Anthony Travalgia: A different Trent Frederic

Went to the game Thursday and also going tomorrow... The B's are damn good.

Even more impressive in person than on TV. Their Regroups are really well executed and the pressure they apply in the O zone with puck control is strong.

They aren't perfect still saw the kings have some solid looks and they were weak on a few D zone sequences .. but hey who is perfect.

I will say I have no idea how 63 stayed in the game after his temper tantrum. I don't know if they showed it on tv.. but he went way overboard and I thought for sure he was getting 2/10 and game misconduct for that act.

Even with DeBrusk out B's still look like the best team in the league...

Which is really bad news for my Ducks tomorrow.

Montgomery was great for the Bues also. Just keep him away from booze and gambling. Good for Frederic also. Native st louisan Happy for both of the and the Bruins for a great start to the season.

Montgomery was great for the Bues also. Just keep him away from booze and gambling. Good for Frederic also. Native st louisan Happy for both of the and the Bruins for a great start to the season.
- BluesDroogie

Is this a contract year for Pasta?

Is this a contract year for Pasta?
- Nasty_Duck

Yep. Hope the deal gets done before the playoffs. He will get whatever he wants on the open market if it comes to that.

Yep. Hope the deal gets done before the playoffs. He will get whatever he wants on the open market if it comes to that.
- dothedougie

They need to get this done.

Yep. Hope the deal gets done before the playoffs. He will get whatever he wants on the open market if it comes to that.
- dothedougie

Its coming any day now and it will be less than the reported 88 million dollar deal.

Source: Mahewman

Its coming any day now and it will be less than the reported 88 million dollar deal.

Source: Mahewman




- Mahewman

Of course his career year has to be THIS year...

Of course his career year has to be THIS year...
- Nasty_Duck

You would think the deal would have been ready to go the second he was available to sign an extension. Starting to feel a little bit like the Johnny Gaudreau situation. Really hope that doesnt happen.

Its coming any day now and it will be less than the reported 88 million dollar deal.

Source: Mahewman




- Mahewman

If he signs an extension, my guess is going to be 8yr, 92M-96M. 11.5-12 per. Full NMC for the first 5-6 years and a (frank) ton of signing bonus money.

If he signs an extension, my guess is going to be 8yr, 92M-96M. 11.5-12 per. Full NMC for the first 5-6 years and a (frank) ton of signing bonus money.
- dothedougie

I'm hoping not...I hope "some" of Bergeron has rubbed off on him in relation to team first mentality. Of course that mentality doesn't help his agent as much...

cant say enough how happy i am to have been so wrong about this team.

cant say enough how happy i am to have been so wrong about this team.
- 77emac77

Dude. Same here. It's ridiculous.

Dude. Same here. It's ridiculous.

- glove_was_stuck

Who da thunk Ullmark 22-1-1 at this point in the season?

I mean he's backstopped 45 out of a possible 48 points!!!!!!! WTF!!!

Who da thunk Ullmark 22-1-1 at this point in the season?

I mean he's backstopped 45 out of a possible 48 points!!!!!!! WTF!!!
- bluemoon737

its nuts, N V T S nuts. and its not like swayman has been bad, Ullmark has just been unreal.

I'm hoping not...I hope "some" of Bergeron has rubbed off on him in relation to team first mentality. Of course that mentality doesn't help his agent as much...
- bluemoon737

Salary disclosure and agents - worst combo for hockey.

cant say enough how happy i am to have been so wrong about this team.
- 77emac77

This

its nuts, N V T S nuts. and its not like swayman has been bad, Ullmark has just been unreal.
- 77emac77

Great history of the world part 1 reference.

I'm hoping not...I hope "some" of Bergeron has rubbed off on him in relation to team first mentality. Of course that mentality doesn't help his agent as much...
- bluemoon737

I think if Pasta was taking a hometown discount, the deal would be done already. Just a feeling. Given his goal pace, I can easily see a team giving him the an AAV higher than MacKinnon on the open market.

Really hoping Sweeney has this done before the playoffs, but im not going to hold my breath.

I think if Pasta was taking a hometown discount, the deal would be done already. Just a feeling. Given his goal pace, I can easily see a team giving him the an AAV higher than MacKinnon on the open market.

Really hoping Sweeney has this done before the playoffs, but im not going to hold my breath.
- dothedougie

There is no way the players association will stand for him taking a large haircut on the contract. Just pay him and deal with the consequences later. This isn't some 2nd -3rd liner. This guy is elite period. Elite player = Elite Money. Stop (frank)ing about.

There is no way the players association will stand for him taking a large haircut on the contract. Just pay him and deal with the consequences later. This isn't some 2nd -3rd liner. This guy is elite period. Elite player = Elite Money. Stop (frank)ing about.
- glove_was_stuck

any sense of how much cap might rise next year?

any sense of how much cap might rise next year?
- 77emac77

I think I remember seeing 1m. With more to follow in subsequent years.

There is no way the players association will stand for him taking a large haircut on the contract. Just pay him and deal with the consequences later. This isn't some 2nd -3rd liner. This guy is elite period. Elite player = Elite Money. Stop (frank)ing about.
- glove_was_stuck

This

any sense of how much cap might rise next year?
- 77emac77

I am hopeful that this is the reason for the delay. I think they are waiting to get confirmation of the rise. I doubt the NHLPA is going to get in a way of a player accepting a couple million less so that his team has more money to spend on other players.

Gaudreau just took less money to NOT be in Calgary...

Pastrnak has been outspoken about not playing hockey for money so i don't think the delay is money related. I am not worried yet but i also don't fully understand why the delay sooo who knows.